Mark H Durkan MLA for Foyle and Minister for the Environment received a warm welcome today from Ballymena Chamber of Commerce members and Town Centre Business leaders. Minister Durkan was invited to Montgomery’s Coffee Shop, Ballymoney St. by Chamber President Alan Stewart to listen to representatives from Ballymena town-centre working groups to understand the exciting plans for Ballymena Town Centre and listen to business owners concerns relating to a pending application to build an out-of-town shopping complex in South Ballymena.

Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a welcome meeting for new members in the Adair Arms last week.
In the last few months Chamber has recruited 14 new members.
Chamber President Thomas McKillen welcomed the new members, saying: “It is great to see so many new members here this morning. New members are the lifeblood of any organisation.
“There is a wealth of experience and knowledge in this Chamber and I hope you find membership to be both enjoyable and beneficial.”
The new members then introduced themselves and Thomas presented them with their membership certificates.
Unfortunately we couldn’t attend due to having site meetings that morning, but Chris Wales from the Chamber came out to our offices on the Woodside Road, to Ballymena architects, Slemish Design Studio us with their certificate.
We’re now listed in the Chamber as Architects & Planning Consultants, so should you need any advice on either, please don’t hesitate to contact our office.